Church planters, as I have observed and personally experienced, live in a constant state of being either angry, depressed, or they are delusional. You might say, “I am neither angry nor depressed.” Delusional: “An idiosyncratic belief or impression that is not in...
Everything rises and falls on leadership. As pastors, teachers, and church planters, we should be life-long learners, especially in the area of leadership.
Brian Jones Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
The Game Changer: Annual Goals And Daily Prayer Affirmations
Dec 8, 2020
If every Senior Pastor reading this would… Seek God’s face for next year’s ministry Write down what they believe God...
Jeff Hoglen Church Leadership, Church Planting
Staffing Your Church Plant
Dec 3, 2020
Two of the biggest challenges for church planters is raising a launch team and raising funds. The third most...
Jeff Christopherson Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
The Metrics of Mission: How to Count What Counts
Dec 1, 2020
Five examples of kingdom behaviors that should be quantified. Numbers can be deceptive. Everyone knows that. Bigger...
Steve Sjogren Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
Frienemies of Church Planting Momentum
Nov 25, 2020
Momentum is the most significant indicator of the movement of God with a group of people. With the “Big M” almost...
Bill Easum Church Leadership, Church Planting
From Horses to the Moon: Something to Think About
Nov 24, 2020
I want you to think about the title of this blog post and ask yourself, “What has this to do with religion?” Here are...
Dave Workman Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching, Discipleship
The (Not-So) Secret Weapon of the Church
Oct 22, 2020
For some unknown reason, I recently stumbled across a 60-year old interview with Ayn Rand by Mike Wallace. As you...
Travis Stephens Church Leadership, Church Revitalization, Discipleship
Five Ways to Utilize Your Sermon Beyond Sunday
Oct 15, 2020
In my last post, I told you your sermon was overrated, and to my surprise, many of you actually agreed. It just...
Ed Stetzer Church Health, Church Leadership, Small Church / Rural Church
The ‘Marks’ of Churches: Keeping from Mission Drift
Oct 8, 2020
What are the things that undergird the church itself? The idea of being a part of a ‘driven church’ is something we...
Dave Workman Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
E = mc2 …Spiritually Speaking
Sep 24, 2020
At one point at the church where I pastored, we were doing seven identical services every weekend. In a room that...
Travis Stephens Church Health, Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
The Biggest Barrier to Reaching Young Families Right Now
Sep 21, 2020
Empathy – The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Several years ago my wife became a stay at home...
Brian Jones Church Leadership, Coaching, Pastoral Burnout
4x4x4 Coaching Process: The Key To Helping Staff Lead At The Next Level
Sep 15, 2020
I’ve never met a Senior Pastor who didn’t have the ability to do an outstanding job leading their staff, but I have...
Brian Jones Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
Brian’s Productivity Rules
Sep 2, 2020
If you‘d like to get more done in less time, here are a number of my favorite time-saving tips, tricks, and hacks for...